Home

Useful Links
	Canadian Entertainment Industry Retirement Plan
	Group Retirement Services
	Union Savings
	ETCP
	First Weekend Club
	Member Services

Welcome to the IA 212 Education Courses page.

For detailed information on upcoming courses click here Upcoming Courses

Course Evaluation Form

Animated Knots by Grog

Contact the IATSE Local 212 Education Coordinator at 250-2199 ext 26 or by email education@iatse212.com to register for courses, for more information or to suggest future workshops.

Course Descriptions:

Grip I  A prerequisite in order to apply to the department.
A one-day introduction to grip terminology, equipment, set etiquette and safety. An 80% pass mark on a practical exam at the end of the class is required to be placed on grip permitee list.

LX I - Lamp Operator  A prerequisite in order to apply to the department.
An introduction course to work with a film electrics crew. Including first day expectations, basic electricity and equipment identification.  An 80% pass mark on a multiple choice exam at the end of the class is required to be placed on LX permittee list.

Standard First Aid Two day(16 hours) First Aid courses are scheduled for Union members and permitees four or five times a year. Course includes level "C" CPR. Recommended by all departments.

WHMIS - Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System An introduction to the legal responsibilities of suppliers, employers and workers handling hazardous materials. Recommended by all departments. Especially important for construction, make-up, paint, wardrobe and props. Health and Safety WHMIS Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Training is available online for $29.95 (plus tax) Danatec WHMIS Training or www.virtualwhmis.com

Costume Sewing Assessment Level 1 - This is a one hour and twenty minute sewing exam to test basic sewing skills. Passing this exam is also necessary to become a permit in the costume department. There are seven components to complete, which include both machine and hand sewing. A copy of this test is available at the IATSE office and in the costume permitee packages.

Level II (Stitcher Advanced) - A four-hour practical exam for those wishing to apply to the costume department as stitchers.  Costume Sewing Assessment Level 1 is a prerequisite for this course.

Jubilee Orientation

All IATSE 212 Casual Crew are required to complete basic orientation of the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium prior to being dispatched to a call in this venue.  Orientation will take approximately 1.5 hours to complete which will include a facility guided tour as well as a review of basic venue working policies. Dates and times will be scheduled periodically throughout the calendar year and will be posted on the IA 212 website once confirmed. Contact the Education Coordinator to be added to the waitlist or to register for a confirmed orientation date.  

Set Etiquette & Protocol (For technical position opportunities - co-sponsored by IATSE Local 212 and Mount Royal University) Considering a career in film and television? This workshop, developed with industry unions and taught by experts, is a must. Be introduced to basic film vocabulary and important first-day etiquette. Discover what personal supplies may be needed, what questions to ask the dispatcher and how to fill out an employee start package.

Note: This is a required course for admission into the motion picture departments of IATSE Local 212 and the Director's Guild of Canada, Alberta District Council. 
Subject code: XAFT 10001.

Instructors: Allan Belyea, William Hornecker.
5 hours.
Fee: $95+GST
For more info call (403) 440-6012 or Click Here